Nov 30, 2006 · Some of the new construction painters in my area (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) use two coats of white primer on new construction drywall ceilings rather than one coat of primer + 2 …

Mar 11, 2023 · The big advantage of priming before texture is you can smooth out any furred up drywall paper if sanding mud coats got aggressive. Prime quick light sand of any furring then texture and …

Oct 27, 2021 · I ask the guy for new drywall primer and he gives me Zinsser 123 Bull Eye and says this is the best we have and the cheapest at the moment. I says to him I want new drywall primer and he …

Jan 19, 2017 · So the question is "What's the difference between Regular Primer and Drywall Primer other than Drywall primer is significantly cheaper?" The thoughts one has during the monotony of …

Jan 22, 2008 · It's best to prime before if you are doing a knockdown or skip trowel type of texture because the primer evens the rate at which bare drywall and dry joint compound absorb the moisture …

May 5, 2014 · I dropped all PVA drywall primers, Kilz Latex2, and Kilz Premium for various performance reasons. Materials cost aren't the biggest consideration for me, I look for adhesion and flashing in …

Dec 1, 2006 · Primer answers. In my experience, the flat ceiling type paint is an acceptable primer. The goal of drywall primer is not to 'hide' anything but to equalize the absorption rates of the drywall and …

Aug 7, 2022 · I am curious to know what level of priming of raw drywall the painters here find acceptable. Do you think a PVA paint is good enough, would you a apply a finish coat over PVA or …

Jun 28, 2014 · Using the paint for a primer coat on white wood that I'm using to trim a screen porch. Totally agree some substrates such as new sheetrock requires a primer specifically formulated for …

Aug 7, 2006 · Next day he primed with bullseye 123 latex primer. Now, mainly on the seams the primer is bubbling / peeling off. Since the drywall was sanded and then left alone for a few days, I do not …